Research Article

Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method

Volume: 7 Number: 1 June 30, 2024
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Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method

Abstract

Hallucinogens are defined as substances that, when used, distract the person from the real world and direct them to utopian thoughts. In people who use these substances, time and space become unimportant, and thought, perception and sensory disorders are observed. Prime examples of hallucinogens are marijuana, phencyclidine, lysergic acid diethylamide, and psilocybin. All these addictive substances affect vital organs such as the central nervous system, liver and kidneys, and also cause many fatal diseases such as tuberculosis, cancer and gangrene. This study was carried out to draw attention to the Ephedraceae family, which is used constantly throughout the day because it makes people feel good, is cosmopolitan and grows easily and everywhere, and its use is not prohibited. Especially the above-ground parts of Ephedra distachya L. such as stem, seeds and flowers are used among the public. For this reason, methanol and water extracts of these dried and powdered parts were prepared and evaluated for all chemical components by GC-MS method. According to the GC-MS data obtained, hallucinogenic active ingredients were found only in both extracts of the body part. In addition, determining the potential active substances of herbal extracts is very important for both public health and criminal perspective.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forensic Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

June 30, 2024

Submission Date

May 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 9, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Uysal, H., & İnce, M. (2024). Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method. Eurasian Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 7(1), 46-51. https://doi.org/10.46239/ejbcs.1480648
AMA
1.Uysal H, İnce M. Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method. Eurasian J. Bio. Chem. Sci. 2024;7(1):46-51. doi:10.46239/ejbcs.1480648
Chicago
Uysal, Handan, and Mehmet İnce. 2024. “Determination of Hallucinogenic Active Substances of Ephedra Distachya L., a Cosmopolitan Plant Species, by GC-MS Method”. Eurasian Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 7 (1): 46-51. https://doi.org/10.46239/ejbcs.1480648.
EndNote
Uysal H, İnce M (June 1, 2024) Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method. Eurasian Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 7 1 46–51.
IEEE
[1]H. Uysal and M. İnce, “Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method”, Eurasian J. Bio. Chem. Sci., vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 46–51, June 2024, doi: 10.46239/ejbcs.1480648.
ISNAD
Uysal, Handan - İnce, Mehmet. “Determination of Hallucinogenic Active Substances of Ephedra Distachya L., a Cosmopolitan Plant Species, by GC-MS Method”. Eurasian Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 7/1 (June 1, 2024): 46-51. https://doi.org/10.46239/ejbcs.1480648.
JAMA
1.Uysal H, İnce M. Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method. Eurasian J. Bio. Chem. Sci. 2024;7:46–51.
MLA
Uysal, Handan, and Mehmet İnce. “Determination of Hallucinogenic Active Substances of Ephedra Distachya L., a Cosmopolitan Plant Species, by GC-MS Method”. Eurasian Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, vol. 7, no. 1, June 2024, pp. 46-51, doi:10.46239/ejbcs.1480648.
Vancouver
1.Handan Uysal, Mehmet İnce. Determination of hallucinogenic active substances of Ephedra distachya L., a cosmopolitan plant species, by GC-MS Method. Eurasian J. Bio. Chem. Sci. 2024 Jun. 1;7(1):46-51. doi:10.46239/ejbcs.1480648

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